1983 KZ440 CV36 Pilot Screw Setting

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1983 KZ440 CV36 Pilot Screw Setting

02 Jul 2020 11:04
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Checking my air/fuel setting today. I Started out at 2 turns out. Turned screw in and at 1 7/8 turns out it starts to stumble. Turned screw out and at 2 7/8 turns out the idle does not go up any more. I did one carb first then went on to the other and checked them both three times so I feel that the results were accurate. My question is; do I set them at the highest idle or between the two settings?
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Re: 1983 KZ440 CV36 Pilot Screw Setting

02 Jul 2020 12:28
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The highest idle is the final destination and the best air/fuel ratio.

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Re: 1983 KZ440 CV36 Pilot Screw Setting

02 Jul 2020 13:33
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There is a bit of fudge factor in pilot screw settings. About a 1 turn zone starting where idle speed stops increasing. I live near sea level, but frequently take day trips to higher altitudes. So I set pilot screws to the leanest point before idle rpms drop. If it were the other way around, I would set a turn richer.
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Re: 1983 KZ440 CV36 Pilot Screw Setting

02 Jul 2020 14:03
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Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.
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